Engineering and manufacturing industries

Gasket and seal materials are made to specification

Article Abstract:

Archer Rubber Co has introduced a wide range of engineered coated fabrics for molders and producers of gaskets and seals. The coated fabrics, which can be manufactured from a variety of substrates and rubber compounds, contain nitrile elastomers for gas metering applications, hydrin elastomers and fluoroelastomers. The company can also produced other fabrics that can provide barrier protection, air retention and resistance to specific chemicals and gases.

System provide illumination in hazardous locations

Article Abstract:

Papailias has introduced Fiberlux B-FBX light/sightglasses and lightports to provide safe illumination in hazardous sites. The light/sightglasses and lightports, which incorporate fiber optic technology, have their light source placed outside the hazardous area. The light is coursed to the sightglass via a Factory-Mutual-approved, intrinsically safe, fiber optic cable. In addition, the products are applicable to retrofit other models of sightglasses.